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20 Novembre 2010
Phalsbourg-Bourscheld Air Base (LFQP) 1955-1962
Number 5 in the series USAFE French Air Bases
From 1950 to 1967 the USAF set up and maintained bases in France, with the agreement of the French government, as part of its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Phalsbourg AB was one of the ten main air bases which supported both attack and air defence capabilities. Many people do not appreciate the sheer extent of the USAF bases in France at this time and the reasons leading to the USAF departure in 1967.
This scenery and traffic depict Phalsbourg AB as it was in the mid 50s when it first became active to the early 60s. It includes 4 Traffic files depicting aircraft and squadrons present in 1957 (23rd Helicopter Squadron Flying the CH-23 Shawnee), 1958 (RF-84F Thunderflash and F-86D Sabre Dog), 1959 (RF-101C Voodoos and F-86D) and 1962 (Depicting the Massachusetts Air National Guard 102nd Tactical Fighter Wing and its three fighter squadrons, the 101st, 131st, and 138th Flying the F-86H Sabre). All but the RF-101’s custom painted by DeltaDart. Various other support aircraft present aas well.
